All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

The Campus & Infrastructure

AIIMS New Delhi operates from a historic, sprawling, and complex urban campus.

• Location: Situated in Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, strategically located near Safdarjung Hospital and prominent research institutions.

• Campus Vibe: The campus is vast (over 115 acres) and densely built, combining historic academic blocks with modern super-specialty wings. It is an extremely busy, high-pressure, research-intensive environment centered on critical patient care and cutting-edge academics.

• Infrastructure & Facilities:

• Dr. B. C. Roy Memorial Library: A massive central library that serves as the national information hub for medical sciences, with over 150,000 volumes, international journal subscriptions, and 24/7 reading halls.

• Advanced Laboratories: Contains India's most sophisticated research and diagnostic labs (Molecular Biology, Genetic Research, Clinical Trials Unit, Stem Cell Facility).

• Learning Spaces: Features state-of-the-art lecture theatres, conference halls, and the Dr. R. K. Goyal Auditorium.

• Residential Life: Extensive and separate hostel facilities for undergraduates, postgraduates, and nursing students.

• Amenities: Multiple food courts/canteens, banking facilities, extensive sports complex, and advanced research facilities.

Healthcare Pillar: AIIMS Hospital Complex

The hospital complex is arguably the most critical component of India's public healthcare infrastructure.

• Flagship Hospital: The AIIMS Hospital Complex is the constituent teaching hospital, comprising the main hospital, the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute-Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH), the Cardio-Neuro Centre, the Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, the Dr. R.A. Dental Centre, and the Centre for Excellence in Super-specialty Burns, Plastics and Maxillofacial Surgery.

• Scale & Services: This is the largest and most advanced tertiary and quaternary care referral hospital in the country.

• Capacity: Over 2,400 beds (total combined capacity across all centers).

• Services: Provides the full spectrum of healthcare across 42 specialties and super-specialties. It features 24x7 Emergency, Trauma Care, and extensive Critical Care (ICUs, Coronary Care Units, etc.), advanced diagnostic and imaging (including PET-CT, LINAC), and complex surgical procedures (Transplants, Robotics).

• Patient Load: Handles an immense patient inflow from across India and neighboring countries, providing students with the most complex and diverse clinical exposure available nationally.

• Educational Engine: This entire complex is the core clinical training ground for all AIIMS students.

Fee Structure: Highly Subsidized Central Institute Fees

As an Institution of National Importance, AIIMS New Delhi offers its education at extremely low and heavily subsidized fees.

Campus Living: Hostel Facilities

Residence on campus is typically mandatory for undergraduate students.

• Accommodation: AIIMS provides separate, well-maintained hostel blocks for boys and girls (UGs, PGs, Interns, Nursing students). Rooms are furnished, often single-seater from the start for PG students.

• Dining: Mess facilities are compulsory for all hostellers, providing hygienic meals.

• Cost: Hostel and mess fees are additional to the tuition fees but are also highly economical.

• Hostel Fee (Annual): Nominal rent (e.g., ~₹1,000 per year).

• Mess Charges (Monthly): Paid monthly based on actual expenses, typically ranging from ~₹3,000 - ₹5,000 per month.

Admissions Process (National Level Only)

Admission to AIIMS New Delhi is strictly controlled by national competitive examinations.

• MBBS: Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the NEET-UG examination. Counselling and seat allotment for the 125 domestic seats are conducted centrally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), DGHS, Govt. of India under the 'AIIMS' category.

• MD / MS / MDS / DM / M.Ch: Admission is strictly based on rank obtained in the Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI-CET) or INI-SS (for Super Specialty), conducted by AIIMS Delhi.

• B.Sc (Hons) Nursing: Admission is based on the AIIMS B.Sc Nursing Entrance Examination conducted annually by AIIMS Delhi.

Career Pathways & Placements

• Career Path: Graduates from AIIMS New Delhi are considered global leaders.

• Internship/Residency: Graduates receive a highly competitive stipend during their internship (around ₹30,000 per month) and residency.

• Bond: No service bond is generally required for MBBS/MD/MS graduates, allowing freedom to pursue super-specialization or foreign fellowships immediately.

• Post-Graduation: Graduates are heavily recruited for faculty/senior residency positions at other AIIMS institutions, join premier hospitals globally, or pursue highly competitive positions via INI-CET.

Information for NRI / Foreign Nationals